Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the sale of Project Nova (Y/N 17850). The client, a yacht connoisseur, was introduced to the shipyard by Thom Conboy of Heesen Yachts USA.
Project Nova is a unique example of Heesen’s ingenious approach to yachting: a high-performance, supremely comfortable Fast Displacement yacht with reduced environmental impact, wrapped in an elegant design package with exterior lines by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects and interior styling by Sinot Yacht Design.
Her eye-catching superstructure, vertical bow and spacious fixed aft platform, put Project Nova a cut above the rest. While breaking with Heesen yachts of the past, her exterior lines still retain the sense of seaworthiness and performance that has become the trademark of the Dutch superyacht builder.
Thanks to her hybrid propulsion, Project Nova offers the ultimate form of luxury: silent cruising. In this case, ‘hybrid’ means that the yacht can draw on two sources of power for propulsion: diesel mechanical and diesel electrical. Either or both sources can be used at the same time to provide more flexible power management and better efficiency along with less noise and vibration. Up to speeds of 9 knots in electrical hybrid mode, the yacht will be as silent as when at anchor!
Project Nova: yet another project that puts Heesen Yachts at the forefront of technical innovation.
SHORT SPECIFICATION FOR NOVA HYBRID 50M FAST DISPLACEMENT
Hull type: Twin propeller, Fast Displacement Hull Form
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen / Heesen Yachts
Exterior design: Omega Architects
Interior design: Sinot Yacht Design
Classification: ABS A1 Commercial Yachting Service AMS Large commercial yacht code LY3
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
DIMENSIONS
Length over all: 49,80 meters 163 feet 4 inches
Beam over all: 9,10 meters 29 feet 10 inches
Draft: 2,15 meters 7 feet 1 inch
Displacement (half load): Approx 315 tons
ACCOMODATION
Crew: 10
Guests: 12
Cabins: Full-beam Owner’s stateroom, one full-beam VIP cabin, two double guest cabins, two twin guest cabins each with one Pullman bed
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Maximum speed (half load): 16,3 knots
Fresh water: 16,000 litres / 4,200 US Gallon
PROPULSION DETAILS
Main engines: 2× MTU 12V 2000 M61
Maximum power: 2× 127 kW
Gearbox: 2× ZF 3311
Engine control: MTU Blue vision
Propellers: 2× five blade fixed pitch
Main generators: 2× Zonoro dual speed, 184 etw @ 1,800 rpm, 159 etw @ 1,500 rpm
Bowthruster: HRP 90 kW, electrically driven
Stabilisers: Naiad Dynamics, 2 fins, Type 720, Zero speed
Shaft modules: 2 x Visedo
Range at 12 knots: 3,750Nm
Fuel capacity: 45,000 litres / 11,900 US Gallons